Job Summary
Role: Clinical Trust Fellow ST3+ level in Neonatal Medicine
Directorate: Women, Children and Young People
Contract Length: 12 Months FT
We are recruiting for a Clinical Trust Fellow Higher (ST3+) in Neonatal Medicine who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant will join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Medway Maritime Hospital, providing high-level intensive care to premature and unwell babies as well as providing Neonatal Transport duties as part of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal Transport Service, which is hosted at Medway Maritime Hospital.
Previous experience in a NICU setting as a registrar is essential, and previous transport experience is desired; however, training and experience will be provided for the right applicant.
The post provides experience in intensive and high dependency care of sick and small babies, working within a large team and making plans for management, with ongoing consultant supervision.
The post holder will be required to supervise Foundation Trainees and Level 1 trainees. The middle-grade faculty is composed of nine members providing registrar cover in addition to this post holder for the unit and taking part in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal Transport Service.
About Us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values drive the Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organization.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees can choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
All staff at Medway comply with the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Job Responsibilities
The unit provides an excellent learning opportunity to develop advanced levels of competence in clinical and technical skills. Experience will be gained in advanced ventilatory support (HFOV, Conventional Ventilation, COMV, NCPAP, SiPAP ventilation, and in the use of inhaled nitric oxide and LISA) and nutritional support.
Training opportunities are available to become competent in neonatal POCUS and Echocardiography. We have close links with the Paediatric surgical team at Kings College Hospital, London, and two Consultants have been jointly appointed with Medway to enhance the surgical care of babies at Medway.
The post-holder is assured training and experience in conducting Neonatal Transport (as part of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Transport Team). The post holder would be expected to demonstrate competency and adherence to a structured service framework to enable the delivery of high-quality care to sick neonates on transit.
They can be assured of the degree of educational supervision to support the achievement of generic and desired skills within Neonatology and Transport skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full MRCPCH achieved
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Newborn Life Support Provider
Desirable
* Newborn Life Support Instructor
Experience
Essential
* Significant Neonatal Experience (with a minimum of 6 months as NICU Registrar)
* Proficiency at Neonatal Procedures
Desirable
* Experience of Neonatal Transport
* Management Experience
* Research Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer Details
Employer Name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road
Gillingham, Kent
ME7 5NY
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